Save The Last Dance For Me by donnica59

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Recording:	On February 11, 2012
Member:	donnica59 101
Song:	Save The Last Dance For Me
Artist:	Michael Bublé
Duets:	-
Stats:	27 Comments \| 244 Views

LEVEL 101

Recording information by donnica59SNAP-STAR

For the Finals In the Contest!

This song tells the story of a couple at a dance.
He tells his wife that she is free to dance and socialize with other men throughout the evening, but she should not forget that she is going home with him.
Inspiration for the song came from a very personal experience.

The songwriting team of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman wrote this song.
In Lonely Avenue: The Unlikely Life & Times of Doc Pomus, Alex Halberstadt explains that one night, Pomus found a wedding invitation in a hatbox, and back came his most vivid memory from his wedding: watching his brother Raoul dance with his new wife while Doc, who had polio, sat in his wheelchair.

Inspired, he stayed up all night writing the words to this song on the back of the invitation. Shuman had played him a soaring Latin melody that afternoon, and he wanted the words to sound like a poem translated into English - something along the lines of Pablo Neruda.
By the second verse, a hint of jealousy and vulnerability creeps in with the lyrics, "If he asks if you're all alone, can he take you home, you must tell him no."
Pomus ended his night of songwriting by writing down the words that would become the title: "Save The Last Dance For Me."

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Comment by SouthernHoneyGOLD on February 11, 2012

gm...Ok.I penciled you in on my dance card!! LOL,,Ur first & last!!!

LEVEL 71

Comment by SouthernHoneyGOLD on February 11, 2012

I love this song.always have,, That is a cool story,,Thanks for the info...makes me love the song more!!

LEVEL 71

Comment by SouthernHoneyGOLD on February 11, 2012

AND I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE HOW U SANG THIS....AWESOME AS CAN BE!!!
THANK YOU... Good luck in the contest!!!.... I say its a Winner!!
hey.lets dance!! (*.*)
Ky*********************************xooxox ,Betty

Comment by lilcrackerGOLD on February 11, 2012

Love this version!! Your vocals are so perfect for this recording!! Fantastic listen!!! ~Anita~ ***********STARzzzzz***********

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Comment by WandaMarieGOLD on February 11, 2012

G'Morning Don,,
Oh my,,,
Your sure to Knock them off their Feet with this one,,,,,
WTG!!!!
Good Luck in the Contest my Friend,,
Oh,,,
great song Choice Too!!

Hug's~~
Wandamarie,

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Comment by zachpeterGOLD on February 11, 2012

Hi Singsnap friends, been here since 2008, living in New Jersey singing keeps me going at 76.

Hey Don, first of all congrats, and you picked a good one, great job and good luck to you..is that your family in the video..they look familiar....Pete

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Comment by hummingbirduk on February 11, 2012

Good day don good luck in the contest...stupendous performance xxxani

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Comment by Annie_deerGOLD on February 11, 2012

Don't ya love this song???? It is so much fun to sing.
You sound wonderful....
Great vocals.

(what was Mr. Brady doing?) :))

Annie

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Comment by Annie_deerGOLD on February 11, 2012

Very Interesting tidbit of information. Thank you for sharing it.
Annie

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Comment by CarraraGOLD on February 11, 2012

Excellent!! I enjoyed it very much......G/L

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Comment by Intel on February 11, 2012

Love the song and I enjoyed your performance here today and throughout the contest. Great job!

Comment by sandman1229PATRON on February 11, 2012

Hey Don. Way to kick it off. Great job and again thanks for the story behind the song.

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Comment by ght0327GOLD on February 11, 2012

OOOOooo BABY BABY LIZ!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o)

LOve the Drifters Don But Bubble Got it Going with this One! .... YAAaaaa DON Get it Man!... OOooOoOWa! Ya Doing ya Thang on this one!.......HUGE ((smiles))... OHHh YA!..... Ya Rolling!.....Bring it DON!... UP On my Clapping!.. WOO HOO LOving this!!....... MOJO MOJO Man!. Ya Done Did it.....G

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Comment by Annie_C on February 11, 2012

wow ,,I'm absolutely lovin this ,,this sooo fits your vocals ~~~ Awsome ,
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Hugs Annie

Comment by Tatiana27 on February 11, 2012

))))) Great intro!))) Superb sing, Don!)) Love this beat a lot!)) You nailed it!) Yeah, got me dancing) Wonderful performance from you today!)) Good luck!))******************))T)